“I hope they won’t kill us,” - Burundi coup plotters surrender

General Godefroid Niyombare who led the coup is still on the run

A botched attempt to overthrow Burundian President, Pierre Nkurunziza ended in failure on Friday as coup leaders admitted defeat and were arrested or forced to go on the run from loyalist troops.

Burundian Army battle dissident soldiers after army Chief of Staff announces failure of coup

Burundian Army battle dissident soldiers after army chief announces failure of coup

The Burundian Army has announced that the attempted coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza  by a dissident army chief has failed. The army are currently mopping up the capital in search of the dissident soldiers.

Burundi dissident general orders closure of airport, borders as Burundi president flies home after coup attempt

Burundi coup general orders closure of airport, borders as Burundi president flies home after coup attempt

General Godefroid Niyombare, the Burundian general trying to overthrow the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza, Wednesday ordered the closure of Bujumbura airport and land borders. This is an attempt to stop President Nkurunziza, who is on his way back to Burundi from Tanzania. 

Military coup underway in Burundi. Dissident army officers attempt to take control of government. President Nkuruziza's Army still in charge

Military coup underway in Burundi. Dissident army officers attemtps to take control of government. President Nkuruziza's Army still in charge

A renegade Burundian army general has announced a military takeover in the country. Using a private radio station, General Godefroid Niyombareh, who was fired by President Pierre Nkurunziza as the country's intelligence chief in February declared he is taking control of Burundi.